I am traveling to Thailand and am planing on only going to Phuket, how is shopping there? can I buy as much with the same prices as Bangkok? can I find good deals on brand name clothes? Also how much would it cost for a taxi to my hotel in Panong? would it be cheaper to go with the hotel transfer?
2007-02-20 22:25:59 · 5 answers · asked by azi 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Thailand
Phuket is lovely with plenty of shopping, I think it should be enough for you. Bangkok may have plenty more shops but Phuket balances it out with the natural beauty and friendly locals. Shopping in Phuket is concentrated mainly in Patong area, with the local shopping as well as the newly opened Jungceylon. Phuket Town is also another area with Ocean department store and Robinsons. Over the weekend there is the flea market in town as well known as "thai rote" so you can let your taxi driver know, and always arrange with him to pick you up cos it might be hard to catch a cab there nowadays with the tourist crowd. THere is also Central FEstival in town. Good idea would be to go to Central Festival during the day and head to flea market in the evening (only weekends though) as they are quite close by.
Airport transfer to Patong takes about 300 - 400 Baht, go look for the metered taxi counter outside the airport. At least you know you are paying as your travel, not just ridiculous inflated rate. However, if you do want to take a regular taxi, get the driver's number and name and bargain with him, use him for your daily travels and you might get a better rate if you promise to use his services againt. a metered taxi driver can do the same as well. However, just get a quote from the hotel regarding the transfer rates to compare. Hotel transfer might be more convenient as well as you don't need to bargain.
2007-02-21 13:45:57 · answer #1 · answered by Maybe_a_girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, a new shopping just opened recently in Phuket call Jungceylon Shopping Center. Reportedly the largest, you should be alright with it,plus the couple of Central Festival and Ocean Robinson. And the couple of night markets around.
However the shopping cannot compare to Bangkok for sure. You get lots more shops in Bangkok.
As for transfer, compare the rate the hotel provides and what you pay for public transport. Check with your hotel, may be free service from the better ones, if request is made early.
2007-02-21 04:13:04 · answer #2 · answered by peanutz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
properly, I only have been given returned. there's a taxi meter provider there. once you stroll out from the construction, turn spectacular and save strolling untill you notice a small sales area with the sign of Taxi Meter. I took a taxi meter there to Karon it rather is extra destiny from Laguna and it costed us basically 365 baht (plus a hundred baht provider fee) So i might say it would fee around 200 baht so which you would be able to get to Laguna. only dont stick to those human beings infront the construction. they are way too high priced. Taxi meter is the excellent determination in Phuket rather. Its basically a splash perplexing to discover... extra ideal ask the call centre provider style of it!! And with the aid of the time you're in Phuket. extra ideal hire a bike or a vehicle via fact the taxi fee (no longer a meter one) is amazingly crazily high priced! properly, i'm thai and that i stay in BKK and that i on no account had to spend lots money for taxi like in Phuket earlier! savour your stay there! :)
2016-11-24 21:42:13 · answer #3 · answered by schaner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are plenty of markets and shopping centres for shopping. Prices are cheap, although possibly slightly more expensive than Bangkok. A taxi from the airport to Patong will be about 500B or you can get a minibus for about 300B.
2007-02-21 00:23:25 · answer #4 · answered by Jimbo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the taxi price from phuket airport to patong is 699 thb
2016-08-07 00:02:07 · answer #5 · answered by Plengpin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋